16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Persecution of Disciples Predicted
16 “Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, therefore be wise as the serpents, and pure as the doves.
``Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
16“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.
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